Carefully Balanced Ingredients for An Optimal Experience
In addition to its overall germ-kill, we also recognize the unique sensory experience of hand sanitizer – no one wants a sticky, smelly hand sanitizer. Every aspect of its use is important. How it pumps, how it feels and smells, and how it makes hands feel afterward are all concepts we consider when developing formulas.
To ensure you’re getting the best experience, we’ve carefully combined our inactive ingredients to complement the ethyl alcohol base and ensure you get an optimal, balanced formula that maintains effectiveness.
Research shows that the effectiveness of non-alcohol hand sanitizer varieties can be negatively impacted by the addition of ingredients like fragrances and skin conditioners.4,5 But alcohol-based formulations, like PURELL® hand sanitizers, are less sensitive to such additions and provide a better experience.
1. IRI Total U.S. - Multi Outlet. For 52 Week Period Ending 7/31/22, Retail Dollar Sales, Total Hand Sanitizer Liquids; Online survey of 1,000 US adults, October 2021, MR#006-110.
2. FDA - Safely Using Hand Sanitizer https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/safely-using-hand-sanitizer
3. Taylor, T., Physicochemical factors affecting the rapid bactericidal efficacy of the phenolic antibacterial triclosan, International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004.
4. Lambert, R., The Effect of Interfering substances on the disinfection process: a mathematical model, Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2001.
*https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-consumers-should-not-use.
